Tyler
Myers
D · DAL · Limited · Very poor
- PAL
- 12
- WAR
- -1.0
- Value
- 11
- PTS
- 3
2025-26№ 317 / 325
Tyler Myers (Dallas Stars) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Tyler Myers
#57D
Dallas Stars
HEIGHT : 203 cm · WEIGHT : 104 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : January 31, 1990 · Houston, United States
Drafted : 2008 · BUF · round 1, pick #12
Contract : $3,000,000 · 2024-25 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFANMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Dallas Stars | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2025-26 | Dallas Stars | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 2025-26 | Vancouver Canucks | 57 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 40 |
| 2024-25 | Vancouver Canucks | 71 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 74 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 77 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 77 |
| 2022-23 | Vancouver Canucks | 78 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 76 |
| 2021-22 | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 66 |
| 2020-21 | Vancouver Canucks | 55 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 51 |
| 2019-20 | Vancouver Canucks | 68 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 49 |
| 2018-19 | Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 63 |
| 2017-18 | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 48 |
| 2016-17 | Winnipeg Jets | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 2015-16 | Winnipeg Jets | 73 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 72 |
| 2014-15 | Winnipeg Jets | 24 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 16 |
| 2014-15 | Buffalo Sabres | 47 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 61 |
| 2013-14 | Buffalo Sabres | 62 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 58 |
| 2012-13 | Buffalo Sabres | 39 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 32 |
| 2011-12 | Buffalo Sabres | 55 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 33 |
| 2010-11 | Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 40 |
| 2009-10 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 32 |
| NHL totals | 1156 | 100 | 308 | 408 | 921 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Dallas Stars | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | Vancouver Canucks | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2018-19 | Winnipeg Jets | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | Winnipeg Jets | 16 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 2014-15 | Winnipeg Jets | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010-11 | Buffalo Sabres | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| 2009-10 | Buffalo Sabres | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 66 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 68 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Calder Memorial Trophyonce · 2009-10
Tyler Myers: our analysis
2025-26 season: 16 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 3 PTS, +2 +/-, 17:02 TOI. WAR -1.0 (317th of 325) · PAL 12, very poor.
In 2025-26, Tyler Myers, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 12 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -1.0 ranks 317th among 325 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, offense (4, among the weakest in the league) and penalty kill (6, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), no component is positive; the costliest: finishing (-3.9).
A marked decline: his PAL was 34 in 2024-25, against 12 now; his WAR went from -0.5 to -1.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 11 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Tyler Myers's story
Towering at 6 ft 8 in, Tyler Myers made his physical presence felt from youth hockey through to the professional ranks. Born in Houston and raised in Calgary after his family moved there when he was ten, he first advanced his game playing AAA midget with the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame Hounds before stepping into major junior hockey.
Kelowna selected him in the 2005 WHL Bantam Draft, and his stock rose through his junior years. The Buffalo Sabres chose Myers 12th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft following a season that positioned him among the top North American prospects. He closed his junior chapter by helping Kelowna capture the 2009 Ed Chynoweth Cup, earning WHL playoff MVP honours, and signed his entry-level deal with Buffalo on May 11, 2009.
Myers broke into the Sabres lineup in 2009–10 and quickly became a mainstay on the blue line, logging heavy minutes and finishing his rookie season as the league’s top rookie defenceman, which earned him the Calder Memorial Trophy. His time in Buffalo included pivotal moments like overtime goals and a long-term contract signed in 2011, as well as setbacks: a suspension in 2012 and a broken leg that ended his 2013 season. On February 11, 2015 he was traded to the Winnipeg Jets in a multi-player deal, where injuries led to surgeries in 2016 and 2017 but he also completed a full 82-game campaign in 2017–18 and helped the club reach the Western Conference Final.
Myers signed a five-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2019 and later found the scoresheet against Buffalo for his first goal in a Canucks uniform. In March 2026 Vancouver traded him to the Dallas Stars. Internationally he opted to represent Canada and collected gold at the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships, the 2009 World Junior Championships and the 2023 IIHF World Championships.
On the ice Myers is defined by his reach and ability to influence play from the back end. Coaches rely on him for long shifts that stabilise the defence, where his length disrupts passing lanes and helps him spring transition plays; those traits have underpinned a long NHL career across several teams.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 16:16
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:01
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:16
- Pts/GP
- 0.12
- EV points
- 2
- Hits
- 13
- Blocks
- 34
- Takeaways
- 5
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 30.1 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
11between 3 and 18 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 9
- Games
- 77
So far: 2 pts in 17 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.14 pts per game (last season: 0.15).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Declining
- Points per game: 0.38 in 23-24, 0.15 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 34 → 12
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 36: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 85 %
65
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 79
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 80
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 77
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 80
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 78
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 78
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 54
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 64
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 62
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 71
- Confidence 83 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 94
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating79
- Top speed (35 %)36.2 · 85
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.814 · 74
- Distance /60 (20 %)14 · 69
- Speed consistency (15 %)35 · 81
ST — Strength80
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.822 · 65
- Body mass (50 %)2.008 · 92
EN — Endurance77
- Ice time per game (45 %)19.3 · 76
- Total ice time (20 %)1,394 · 76
- Shift length (15 %)46 · 69
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)18.1 · 77
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.57 · 78
DU — Durability80
- Share of games played (100 %)0.852 · 80
CK — Checking78
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.729 · 78
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.406 · 78
- Season volume (10 %)4.454 · 79
FG — Fighting78
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.881 · 78
DI — Discipline54
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.097 · 54
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)1.041 · 55
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.475 · 80
PA — Passing64
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.308 · 69
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.358 · 69
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.071 · 66
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.525 · 61
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.19 · 69
SC — Scoring62
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.143 · 62
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.207 · 76
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.33 · 48
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.088 · 72
- xG per shot (10 %)0.035 · 77
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.091 · 71
DF — Defense71
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.004 · 72
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.043 · 71
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.673 · 71
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.256 · 57
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.791 · 79
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.7 · 71
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)5.201 · 82
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience94
- Career regular-season games (65 %)99
- Career playoff games (25 %)79
- NHL seasons (10 %)98
OV — Overall65
- DF · Defense (30 %)71
- PA · Passing (22 %)64
- SK · Skating (12 %)79
- SC · Scoring (12 %)62
- EN · Endurance (9 %)77
- ST · Strength (6 %)80
- DI · Discipline (5 %)54
- CK · Checking (4 %)78
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 65 | 79 | 62 | 71 |
| 2024-25 | 73 | 79 | 72 | 76 |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 76 | 65 | 70 |
| 2022-23 | 55 | 78 | 46 | 66 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
-1.0
wins above replacement
317 of 325
PAL Rating
12/ 100
Performance · Very poor
218 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
11/ 100
Very poor return
3.00 M$ · expected PAL 57
ProfileLimitedBelow average at both ends
- Offense
- 16
- Defense
- 23
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- Offense
- 4
- Creation
- 52
- Shooting
- 18
- Possession
- 21
- Defense
- 34
- Discipline
- 50
- Power play
- 23
- Penalty kill
- 6
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | DAL | -1.0 | 12 | 11 | 3.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | VAN | -0.5 | 34 | 26 | 3.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | VAN | -0.5 | 25 | 10 | 6.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | VAN | -2.2 | 4 | 1 | 6.00 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
36/ 100
Below average
better than 36% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
83/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
6/ 100
Low
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 143 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 12
- Shot selection
- 70
- Penalties drawn
- 94
- Puck management
- 57
Defense
- Takeaways
- 66
- Discipline
- 4
- Safe zone exits
- 16
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | DAL | 36 | 83 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 39 | 56 | 31 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 24 | 62 | 11 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 5 | 12 | 8 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-1.0
wins above replacement
-1.6 to -0.4 — 90% interval
317 of 325 defensemen
-5.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -1.3
- EV defense
- -0.5
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- -1.1
- Shooting
- -3.9
- Penalties
- -1.4
- Average → replacement
- +2.9
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | DAL | 73 | -1.0 | -1.6 to -0.4 | 317/325 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 71 | -0.5 | -1.0 to 0.2 | 283/314 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 77 | -0.5 | -1.4 to 0.4 | 286/316 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 78 | -2.2 | -3.2 to -1.3 | 333/334 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 143.6 km/h59th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.5 km/h64th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1169th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 39.7 %26th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 62.0 km49th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.61 km33rd percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.7 %27th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.6 %23rd percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 42.7 %21st percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1140th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 051st percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 366th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 435th percentile | 077th percentile | 0.0 %67th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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STLTyler Myers: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Tyler Myers have in 2026-27?
Tyler Myers has 0 goals and 2 points (2 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Tyler Myers?
Tyler Myers is 36 years old: he was born on February 1, 1990.
How tall is Tyler Myers, and how much does he weigh?
Tyler Myers is 6'8" (203 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
Where is Tyler Myers from?
United States: Tyler Myers was born in Houston, Texas, United States.
What team does Tyler Myers play for?
Tyler Myers plays for the Dallas Stars in the NHL, at D, wearing number 57.
Is Tyler Myers injured?
No: Tyler Myers is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Tyler Myers?
Tyler Myers produced -1.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 317th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 12 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Tyler Myers make?
Tyler Myers earns $3.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 11 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Tyler Myers's contract end?
Tyler Myers's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Tyler Myers overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 11 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Tyler Myers a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 317th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Tyler Myers getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 34 in 2024-25 to 12 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Tyler Myers played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Tyler Myers has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists).
What are Tyler Myers's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Tyler Myers has 1,156 games, 100 goals, 308 assists and 408 points. His best season: 2009-10, with 48 points in 82 games.
Where was Tyler Myers drafted?
Tyler Myers was drafted 12th overall (round 1) by Buffalo Sabres in 2008.
Is Tyler Myers better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.10 points per game at home (1 in 10 games) and 0.14 on the road (1 in 7 games).
How does Tyler Myers perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Tyler Myers has 66 games and 16 points in his career. His pace (0.24 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.35).
Which player is most similar to Tyler Myers?
Andrew Peeke: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Andrew Peeke's page →Is Tyler Myers a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 11 points in 2026-27, or 0.14 points per game.
Does Tyler Myers have siblings?
Yes: his younger maternal half‑brother Quentin Grimes (American basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA).
What is Tyler Myers's nationality?
Tyler Myers is Canadian–American. Internationally: Represented Canada; gold medals at the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships, the 2009 World Junior Championships and the 2023 IIHF World Championships.
What awards has Tyler Myers won?
Calder Memorial Trophy (NHL rookie of the year) — 2010 ; WHL Playoff MVP — 2009 ; NHL Rookie of the Month — January 2010.
How many championships has Tyler Myers won?
4: Ed Chynoweth Cup (WHL championship) with the Kelowna Rockets — 2009; Gold medal, IIHF World U18 Championships — 2008 (with Canada); Gold medal, World Junior Championships — 2009 (with Canada); Gold medal, IIHF World Championships — 2023 (with Canada).
What is Tyler Myers's nickname?
He is nicknamed the Big Easy; Big Tex; Chaos Giraffe.
Where did Tyler Myers play before turning pro?
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame (Hounds, AAA midget) then Kelowna Rockets (WHL), began major junior career in 2005–06, with the Rockets through the 2009 championship..
How many points is Tyler Myers projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 11 points in 77 games in 2026-27 (3 to 18 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Dallas Stars teammates
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